Richard burton does what he does so well in so many films... make a scene. Lots of anger, yelling, so certain that he's in the right. Night of the iguana. Virginia woolf. Staircase. Sandpiper. Jimmy's a musician, with a temper, and worse, a cruel streak... living in cramped quarters, with extra roommates. Wife troubles. Fighting authority, as usual; in this case, the local big shot hurst (donald pleasence). Co-stars claire bloom, mary ure, gary raymond. Gritty, british life.. in the 1950s. It's okay. A study of a group of people sharing a flat, with their trials and tribulations. No laughs here. Just brutal honesty. At one point, he even stands up for the little guy. From the play by john osborne. This film was nominated for four baftas! Directed by tony richardson. He and burton also made laughter in the dark, ten years later. Sadly, burton died young at 58. Nominated for seven oscars during his lifetime.
Review of Look Back in Anger
